Fresno FAWDB FIRE Program Evaluation

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Fathers

• Registration Number: NCT05239754
• Lead Sponsor: Midwest Evaluation & Research

Brief Summary

The purpose of the Fresno Area Workforce Development Board FIRE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes improve for participants after completing the Fresno FIRE program. Understanding the ways in which the Fresno FIRE program supports healthy parenting relationships and financial stability is important for those providing services to at-risk fathers.

Detailed Description

After being informed about the study and giving consent, participants will enroll in a nine-week Fresno Fatherhood program that collects data at enrollment, at the end of the program, and 12 months following the program. Research questions in this study are framed by a descriptive evaluation design to assess whether outcomes improve for low-income fathers who participate in the Fresno FIRE program. Primary and secondary outcomes are assessed before and after participants complete core curricula - 24/7 Dads and career readiness workshops (pre to post). Primary outcome measures will indicate whether behavior improved for healthy family relationships (parent, co-parent, and partner) and economic stability (financial, employment). Secondary outcomes will indicate whether improvements were made in the attitudes and expectations that facilitate and reflect behavior for healthy family relationships and economic stability.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-02-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-15
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-19
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 466

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult (age 18 and older)
• Father/father figure of child under 24 years of age
• Residing in Fresno area, CA
• Has at-risk factors (residing in high poverty area, formerly justice-involved)

Exclusion Criteria

• Minor (under the age of 18)
• Not a father/father figure
• Father of a child over 24 years of age
• Reside outside of Fresno area, CA

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Healthy parenting behavior measurement #1	Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]	1A) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 7 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale); Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day; Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Healthy financial behavior measurement #1	Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: Father financial behavior measured with: 2 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have resume, checking account, savings account (dichotomous); Yes responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Healthy parenting behavior measurement #2	Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]	1B) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 1 item- frequency of reaching out to children (categories, 4-point scale); Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #2 as; 1. Every day or almost every day; 2. One to three times a week; 3. One to three times in the past month; 4. Never in the past month; A lower rating indicates a higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the lower the rating, the better the score.
Healthy parenting behavior measurement #3	Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]	1C) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 1 item: hours spent w/children in last 30 days (interval) Measured in hours per day (choose from 1-24) on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #3; higher scores indicate greater amount of time (in hours) spent with children, so the higher the hours, the better the score.
Healthy co-parenting behavior measurement #1	Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment.	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy co-parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: Co-parenting behavior measured with: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale); Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1. Strongly Disagree; 2. Disagree; 3. Neutral; 4. Agree; 5. Strongly Agree; Five items, the higher the rating, the better the score. Six items are reverse-coded, so the lower the rating, the better the score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Healthy Financial attitudes	Change in healthy financial attitudes from baseline to immediately after program completion.	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?; Items measured include: 7 items: agreement with key financial attitudes (categories, 5-point scale); 1. Strongly Disagree; 2. Disagree; 3. Neutral; 4. Agree; 5. Strongly Agree
Healthy employment behaviors	Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment.]	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment behaviors one year after program enrollment?; Items measured include: 1 item: yes (1) or no (0) questions for having a resume (dichotomous) Yes responses indicate employment readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Healthy employment attitudes	Change from baseline in healthy employment attitudes to immediately after program completion.	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?; Items measured include: 8 items: levels of agreement with key employment attitudes (categories, 5-point scale); 1. Strongly Disagree; 2. Disagree; 3. Neutral; 4. Agree; 5. Strongly Agree
Healthy parenting attitudes measurement #1	Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion.	Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?; Items measured include: Parenting attitudes toward children measured with: 7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale); Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as: 1. Always; 2. Often; 3. Sometimes; 4. Rarely; 5. Never; Some items are reverse coded. For 4 items, a higher score is better. For 3 items, a lower score is better.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fresno Areas Workforce Development Board; 🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States